American Woodmark ยท 3 months ago
Lean Technician
200 Development Drive, Hamlet, NC28345
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAmerican Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers, committed to customer satisfaction and excellence. The Lean Technician will support the implementation of Lean Manufacturing initiatives, coordinate projects, and facilitate communication between production and support departments to enhance operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Support Project Teams in the completion of Lean Projects
Create one-point lessons & standard work documents
Audit one-point lessons & standard work documents
Provide document control for one-point lessons & standard work documents
Work with engineering and production teams to keep Value Stream Map up to date
Support Quality Teams with Lean solutions when needed
Work with Maintenance to finish Lean Projects
Work with Materials & Engineering to modify plant layouts for efficiency
Lead 5S activities as needed
Maintain 5S toolbox for materials and tools
Maintain Kaizen/TPM supplies for materials and tools
Provide input and feedback for Lean training
Lean Trainer as needed
Provide weekly project status updates
Complete individual Plant training as required
Encourage Plant Personnel in Lean and promote a positive attitude
Learn new lean skills
Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager
May be required to lift up to 20-50 pounds
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) is preferred
Minimum of 1 to 3 years of manufacturing or assembly experience; experience with industrial planing or cutting equipment is preferred
Good written and oral communication skills
Makes independent judgments based on various alternatives. Performs complex procedures
Up to two weeks training to perform job to standard
Could handle cabinets and components up to 50% of the time
Understands label matrix, nomenclature, option codes, use of scanner and use of mathematics
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents such as pallet tickets, manufacturing schedules, or job orders
Ability to listen and communicate effectively with co-workers and customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquiries or complaints
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to such tasks as inventory control, production tracking, material ordering, and job order verification
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an assorted number of tasks or instructions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, kneel, bend, twist, and walk
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
The employee is required to speak and communicate with other employees, be able to hear well enough to recognize warning signals, forklifts, and announcements
Employees must be able to see different characteristics in wood products
The employee is frequently required to lift to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Experience with industrial planing or cutting equipment is preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Company
American Woodmark
American Woodmark celebrates the creativity in all of us.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-08-06Acquired
Leadership Team
M. Scott Culbreth
President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
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